Does a child need to take medicine for a runny nose?

When children have a runny nose, it is because of catching a cold. At this time, do not give the baby medicine immediately to avoid side effects. At this time, you should keep the baby warm in time, give the baby more water, keep the indoor air fresh, and take the baby's temperature to see if he has a fever, and see if the baby is in a good mood, etc. Then decide whether to give your baby medication. Of course, it is best to follow the doctor's advice.

Why do you have a runny nose?

That is to say, if the air temperature is too low, the evaporation of water is reduced, and the mucus produced by the nasal glands is not completely evaporated, it will flow out of the nose and appear as clear nasal mucus. Or the child's immunity is reduced and the nasal cavity is too sensitive to the air, which is often called allergic rhinitis. At this time, the nasal glands will also secrete a large amount of mucus. In addition, when the nasal cavity is infected with pathogens, in order to eliminate bacteria or viruses, the nose uses clear nasal mucus to submerge, dissolve, and expel the pathogens.

Does a child need to take medicine when he has a runny nose?

Well, generally speaking, if a baby has clear nasal discharge, it mostly means that the child has caught a cold. At this time, mothers can add more clothes for their children and soak their children's feet or take a bath with hot water at night. In terms of diet arrangements, you can choose some hot foods to help your child sweat. Ginger and brown sugar water is a good choice. In addition, as the mucus flows, the baby loses a lot of water from the body, so at this time you must give your child more water, especially warm water.

Can children accept ginger and brown sugar water?

Generally, when a child starts to have a runny nose, I recommend giving him or her a bowl of hot ginger and brown sugar water, but of course not one that burns the mouth. But the taste of ginger and brown sugar water is a bit spicy, and many mothers worry that their children cannot accept it. Many babies are indeed resistant when they first start drinking it. Today I would like to share with you a photo of my family’s ginseng baby drinking ginger and brown sugar water. My baby was very resistant to ginseng water when he was over one year old, but now he is four years old and can drink it by himself. This shows that as long as the mother persists, the child can develop good eating habits. Even ginger and brown sugar water is good for children to drink.

Parents need to treat the child differently depending on the appearance of the runny nose and other symptoms:

If your baby has clear nasal discharge and may have a fever sometimes, but is in good spirits and has no worries about eating and drinking, and the illness has just started and is not long in course, you can observe your baby at home and make sure he gets enough rest and drinks. Even if you go to the doctor, do not ask the doctor to prescribe medicine to stop nasal discharge.